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The Chicago Cubs entered Wednesday's matchup with the Pittsburgh Pirates riding a ten-game losing streak. They had lost every game since the passing of the owner of the Billy Goat Tavern , bringing up 108 years of bad memories. But on Wednesday, Ian Happ smoked a three-run homer and the Cubs took down the Pirates, finally getting into the win column.
Happ got the scoring started in the first inning, smacking a two-RBI single to break a scoreless tie. After the Pirates came back to tie the game, the Cubs' left fielder crushed a 370-foot three-run homer to break the 4-4 draw. Michael Conforto followed him with a seventh-inning homer before Michael Busch ended the inning with an RBI single.
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The Cubs started their game with the Chicago White Sox on May 17th, up 2.5 games in the NL Central. Entering Wednesday's game, they were 4.5 games behind the Milwaukee Brewers for the division lead. They did not pick up any ground on the Crew, who beat the Cardinals thanks to an eighth-inning rally , but the win was vital for Chicago .
The Cubs got four scoreless innings out of their bullpen on Wednesday afternoon, which helped them secure the win. Jamison Taillon was okay, allowing four runs in five innings. But the bullpen was a big reason for the win, which had not been true during the losing streak. More performances like this should have the Cubs back in the division race.
The Cubs also got good injury news on Tuesday that will help their starting rotation. Matthew Boyd is starting his injury rehab in the minor leagues after he suffered a meniscus injury while playing with his kids. When he gets back in the rotation, the Cubs will be much better off on the mound.
The Cubs and the Pirates finish their series on Thursday night at 5:40 Central time.
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